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Geitoneura minyas, the western xenica,[2] is a species of butterfly from the family Nymphalidae, found in the south-west of the Australian state of Western Australia.
Description
The adults have orange wings with brown veins and markings. They have an eyespot on each forewing, and a vestigial eyespot on each hindwing. Their wingspan is approximately 3.5 cm.[3]
The caterpillar is green and has a round head. It feeds on various types of grasses such as veldt grass.[3]
References
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- ↑ Australian Faunal Directory
- ↑ CSIRO Systematic Names
- 1 2 Geitoneura minyas (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) Butterflyhouse
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